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Education

‘Politically viable’: Commission approves new framework for Delaware school funding formula as bigger decisions loom

The Public Education Funding Commission still has to determine how to weigh additional funding to schools for low-income students and English language learners.

6 months ago

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Science

U.S. House budget bill would slash Pennsylvania schools’ savings from planned solar projects

Upper Darby School District is planning six Solar for Schools projects. Without federal tax credits, the district says they wouldn’t happen.

6 months ago

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Kate Testa helps four students with puppets
Arts & Entertainment

‘Art is part of culture’: How integrating arts is powering academic and emotional growth in Delaware classrooms

Students at Kuumba Academy use puppets to explore storytelling and self-expression in an effort to boost learning through arts integration.

6 months ago

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Camden high school students at protest in Trenton
Education

Camden students bring concerns about budget cuts to New Jersey Department of Education

At least two dozen students along with community members traveled to Trenton asking the board to reverse cuts to address the $91 million deficit.

6 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Education

Pennsylvania announces nearly $8M in grants to expand apprenticeship programs to address teacher shortage

Low pay, difficult working conditions and high attrition rates fuel the need for teachers in Pennsylvania, education experts say.

6 months ago

A Souderton Area School District board meeting about Bill Formica
Education

Here’s the latest on the ACLU’s lawsuit against Souderton Area School District

The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a temporary restraining order on behalf of three individuals who were banned from school board meetings. A judge ruled it is no longer relevant.

6 months ago

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Students with Acting Without Boundaries on stage
Arts & Entertainment

At a Bryn Mawr theater program, actors with disabilities tell their stories ‘without boundaries’

Parents of participants say afterschool program has helped their children connect to others like them and feel empowered in a creative atmosphere.

6 months ago

Students in the recording studio with their teacher
Education

Funded by John Legend, Eagles’ Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia high school’s record label drops its 7th album

Hill-Freedman Records gives students a chance to be heard — and to collaborate with big names like John Legend, Jordan Mailata and HBO.

6 months ago

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State School Superintendent Katrina McCombs
Education

New Jersey leaders launch search for new Camden schools superintendent

State education officials recruited a suburban Chicago firm to conduct a nationwide search to find a successor to Katrina McCombs.

6 months ago

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Education

William Penn School District could eliminate arts, athletics programs

The school district in Delaware County said it is in need of Pennsylvania cyber charter reform and additional adequacy funding to balance the budget.

6 months ago

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Education

Abram Lucabaugh appointed superintendent of Centennial School District

Community members have voiced concerns about Lucabaugh’s track record as superintendent of Central Bucks School District.

6 months ago

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Ross Whiting, Cheltenham School District director, speaks at a school board meeting
Education

Cheltenham school board moves to close Elkins Park School

Cheltenham School District is changing its grade structure to accommodate the loss of the aging Montgomery County school.

6 months ago

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a parent protesting he possible appointment of Abram Lucabaugh as Centennial School District's new superintendent holds a sign reading BAD POLICIES = LEGAL FEES
Education

Centennial School District parents, community members are raising concerns over superintendent choice

Under Abram Lucabaugh's recent tenure at Central Bucks, the school district implemented a number of controversial policies, including banning Pride flags and some books.

7 months ago

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Student artwork at the No Place Like Home exhibition
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Mural Arts’ ‘No Place Like Home’ student exhibition champions the importance of art education

Students from all over Philly worked together to create their own artistic home full of fantastical joy.

7 months ago

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Courts & Law

Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

The outcome keeps in place an Oklahoma court decision that invalidated a vote by a state charter school board to approve the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.

7 months ago

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